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Table 4 Bivariate ordinal logistic regression output for prediction of malnutrition among elderly

From: Predictors of malnutrition among older adults aged above 65 years in eastern Ethiopia: neglected public health concern

Variables

β

Se f β

Exp (β) OR

P-value

95% CI (β)

Sex (female)

.172

.157

1.19

0.272

−0.14–0.48

Residence (Rural)

.997

.235

2.71

0.000

0.54–1.46

Education (higher)

−.565

.107

0.57

0.000

−0.78–−0.36

Living (with others)

.224

.243

1.25

0.357

−0.253–0.70

Marital status (separate)

.380

.088

1.46

0.000

0.21–0.55

Pension (yes)

.298

.176

1.35

0.091

−0.05–0.64

Work at the moment (No)

1.173

.168

3.23

0.000

0.85–1.50

Support (yes)

−.919

.165

0.40

0.000

−1.24–0.60

Health insurance (yes)

−.484

.216

0.62

0.025

−0.91–0.06

Chronic pain (Yes)

1.346

.171

3.84

0.000

1.01–1.68

Hospitalization (Yes)

1.272

.179

3.57

0.000

0.92–1.62

Insomnia (yes)

.700

.161

2.01

0.000

0.38–1.02

Physical activity (No)

.171

.187

1.19

0.359

−0.20–0.54

Depression (yes)

1.986

.200

7.29

0.000

1.59–2.38